Chairmans Blog


January 25th

Why oh why is Scotland the only country in the UK to still have the ban on tail docking of working dogs?

December 20th

Just back in from ferreting a plantation of young larch and scots pine trees. I am soaked to the skin and frozen. My daughter is visiting us with her boyfriend and I thought it would be a good chance for him to see some different animal tracks in the snow.

December 9th

I am not a happy chappy. I was cutting old rabbit fences away this morning and my ear is bleeding profusely. I detest that high tensile wire; when you cut it with the wire cutters it goes off like a coiled spring. It felt like I had been shot in the ear.

August 2009

SGA photography competition - a Pheasant display wins it!

The winner of the SGA’s photography competition is John MacTavish, a gamekeeper from Loch Nell Estate near Oban with his stunning shot of a displaying pheasant.

Royal ’keeper wins top accolade

SGA Young Keeper of the Year receives award at Moy Highland Game Fair